Proverbs 12
1 A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
The good obtaineth favor of the Lord; but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3 No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.
A man cannot be firmly established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous will not be moved.
4 A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but as rottenness in his bones is one that bringeth shame [on him].
5 The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
The thoughts of the righteous are justice: the best counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7 Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.
The wicked are suddenly overthrown, and are no more; but the house of the righteous will endure.
8 A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
In accordance with his intelligence is a man praised; but he that is perverse of heart will come to be despised.
9 He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.
Better is he that is lightly esteemed who hath a servant, than he that aimeth after honor, and lacketh bread.
10 An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
A righteous man careth for the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are cruelty.
11 He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
He that tilleth his ground will be satisfied with bread; but he that runneth after idle persons is void of sense.
12 The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.
The wicked is covetous for the net of evil men; but [God] giveth root to the righteous.
13 In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.
In the transgression of his lips is the snare of the wicked; but the righteous cometh out of distress.
14 From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
From the fruit of his mouth will a man be satisfied with what is good; and the recompense of a man's hands will be brought back unto him.
15 The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
The way of a fool is straight in his own eyes; but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
The wrath of the fool is known on the very day; but he that concealeth the disgrace is prudent.
17 The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
He that uttereth truth announceth righteousness; but a false witness, deceit.
18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
There is some one that useth words [which are] like the thrusts of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
The lip of truth will stand firm for ever; but only for a moment the tongue of falsehood.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those that contrive evil; but for the counsellors of peace there is joy.
21 No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.
No wrong can come unawares to the righteous; but the wicked are full of evil.
22 False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.
An abomination of the Lord are lips of falsehood; but they that deal in faithfulness [obtain] his favor.
23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
A prudent man concealeth [his] knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth [their] folly.
24 The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
The hand of the diligent will bear rule; but the indolent must become tributary.
25 Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
If there be care in the heart of man, let him suppress it; and a good word will change it into joy.
26 The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor; but the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
27 He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.
The indolent roasteth not that which he hath caught in hunting; but the most precious wealth of man is diligence.
28 In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.
On the path of righteousness there is life; and on her pathway there is immortality,
